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Predictive mapping to identify refuges for plant communities threatened by earthworm invasion.

Published online: 08 Jul 2021

Authors: Fleri, J. R. & Arcese, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Biological invasions by cryptic ecosystem engineers can alter the ecological and socio-economic values of ecosystems in ways that may take decades to ...

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A three decade assessment of climate-associated changes in forest composition across the north-eastern USA.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Bose, A. K. & Weiskittel, A. & Wagner, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate-associated changes in forest composition have been widely reported, particularly where changes in abiotic conditions have resulted in high mor...

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What controls the population dynamics of the invasive thistle Carduus nutans in its native range?

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Jongejans, E. & Sheppard, A. W. & Shea, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The invasive thistle Carduus nutans causes major economic losses in the Americas, Australia and New Zealand. For the first time, we have modelled its ...

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New methods of crop production and farmland birds: effects of plastic mulches on species richness and abundance.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Skórka, P. & Lenda, M. & Moroń, D. & Tryjanowski, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Modern methods of crop production are regarded as one of the major factors moderating ecosystem processes in agricultural landscapes and may negativel...

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Improving the effectiveness of riparian management for aquatic invertebrates in a degraded agricultural landscape: stream size and land-use legacies.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Greenwood, M. J. & Harding, J. S. & Niyogi, D. K. & McIntosh, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Riparian management has been embraced by water and land managers globally to offset the deleterious effects of intensive agricultural land use on aqua...

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Urban heavy metal contamination limits bumblebee colony growth.

Published online: 06 Dec 2020

Authors: Sivakoff, F. S. & Prajzner, S. P. & Gardiner, M. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Post-industrial shrinking cities contain abundant vacant land and are increasingly recognized for their pollinator conservation potential. At the same...

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Giant anteaters as bad omens: determinants and implications of wildlife superstitions.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Catapani, M. L. & Desbiez, A. L. J. & Morsello, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Superstitious beliefs threaten wildlife species, yet they have received limited attention in the scientific literature. Through a mixed-method approac...

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Anticipating arrival: tackling the national challenges associated with the redistribution of biodiversity driven by climate change.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Pettorelli, N. & Smith, J. & Pecl, G. T. & Hill, J. K. & Norris, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The redistribution of species in response to climate change is expected to significantly challenge environmental management and conservation efforts a...

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Tolerance of heavy metals and the reclamation of industrial waste.

Published online: 12 Jan 1970

Authors: Gadgil, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The Zn and Cu tolerance of populations of Agrostis tenuis, A. stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Festuca rubra and F. ovina was tested on root growth...

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Policy issue interdependency and the formation of collaborative networks.

Published online: 27 Oct 2021

Authors: Hedlund, J. & Bodin, Ö. & Nohrstedt, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Environmental problems often span a set of challenges that each may engage different policy actors across different policy domains. These challenges, ...

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